Fred Asquith | @fredasquithonfilm | fredasquith.com
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This week on FoF I’m under two blankets, spiralling into a myriad of rants, and reviewing two brand new films: the tense, lo-fi "Bugonia" (no spoilers) and the sweaty, twitchy "Ballad of a Small Player" (spoilers!). Elsewhere: I talk Celebrity Traitors, why I pulled down a reel, and how Stranger Things has somehow invented cinema! WOW! I also make a public plea for an "Aftermath" poster at Stratford station. Explore the FoF socials/YT via my creepy website HERE. TIMESTAMPS (00:00) TikTok/Ins...
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This week on FoF I’m under two blankets, spiralling into a myriad of rants, and reviewing two brand new films: the tense, lo-fi "Bugonia" (no spoilers) and the sweaty, twitchy "Ballad of a Small Player" (spoilers!). Elsewhere: I talk Celebrity Traitors, why I pulled down a reel, and how Stranger Things has somehow invented cinema! WOW! I also make a public plea for an "Aftermath" poster at Stratford station. Explore the FoF socials/YT via my creepy website HERE. TIMESTAMPS (00:00) TikTok/Ins...
This week on FoF I’m under two blankets, spiralling into a myriad of rants, and reviewing two brand new films: the tense, lo-fi "Bugonia" (no spoilers) and the sweaty, twitchy "Ballad of a Small Player" (spoilers!). Elsewhere: I talk Celebrity Traitors, why I pulled down a reel, and how Stranger Things has somehow invented cinema! WOW! I also make a public plea for an "Aftermath" poster at Stratford station. Explore the FoF socials/YT via my creepy website HERE. TIMESTAMPS (00:00) TikTok/Ins...
This week on FoF: we discuss more of your suggestions for Imperfect but 10/10 movies, I also run through the 6 times in my life I've felt genuinely scared by a movie or scene, starting with my first sleepless night at 6 years old. We have a run through of my recent TV viewing including a protracted RANT about why I'm disappointed by the Celebrity Traitors series. I also review the new Kathryn Bigelow political thriller "A House of Dynamite" starring Rebecca Ferguson, coming soon to Netflix. E...
This week on FoF: a play-by-play of how I was invited, denied and then finally admitted onto the BFI London Film Festival Red Carpet. PLUS, I tell a hilarious anecdote about Chloe Zhao leading me and Steven Spielberg in some group meditation, I also review "Frankenstein" and "After The Hunt", which are wildly related movie titles now I think about it. Also - a shoutout for more of YOUR Imperfect 10/10s - DM me @fredasquithonfilm on Instagram! Explore the FoF socials/YT via my creepy website ...
This week on FoF: a thank you to everyone I met at the Pulp Kitchen event. Plus, my theory on the excellent pacing of “One Battle After Another”, the longeivity of Alan Partridge as a character, and a rundown of the London Film Festival so far including the earliest screening ever of a very special upcoming movie. And MORE! Explore the FoF socials/YT via my creepy website HERE. TIMESTAMPS (00:00) TikTok/Insta @fredasquithonfilm - THANKS FOR 10k! (00:50) Mailbag/Questions from you guys (01:2...
This week on FoF: my new home cinema setup refuses to woof, and hope for the 5-star masterpiece "One Battle After Another". PLUE I review "The Lost Bus" and "The Smashing Machine" - both true stories. One is a claustrophobic thriller and the other stars The Rock. And yes, I do decide if he’s winning the Oscar. And MORE! Explore the FoF socials/YT via my creepy website HERE. TIMESTAMPS (00:00) TikTok/Insta @fredasquithonfilm - THANKS FOR 10k! (01:14) My new Dolby Atmos subwoofer isn’t allowed ...
This week on FoF: lashings of praise for "One Battle After Another", the new movie from Paul Thomas Anderson starring the one and only Leo. Maybe PTA's funniest, most accessible and emotional movie yet. I walk through my spoiler-free thoughts, unpack why PTA remains in a league of his own, and then rank ALL of his films from worst to best (including One Battle). PLUS - I’ve finally got a home cinema system set up (and reveal my first Blu Rays), discuss a movie that won’t be released until 211...
Today marks the 1 year anniversary of this podcast feed. To celebrate, I had my biggest FoF Rant to date (even bigger than Happy Gilmore 2), but for which movie? Today we're reviewing "Spinal Tap II", "The Long Walk" and "A Big Bold Beautiful Journey", as well as touch on the Emmys, the new Mitchell & Webb sketch show, and the Charlie Sheen documentary. Explore the FoF socials/YT via my creepy website HERE. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 My 1 Year Podcasting Anniversary!!! 03:55 Emmy’s - congrats...
This week on FoF we react to the news of "Critterz" - a movie co-created by OpenAI (ew) - before DEEP DIVING into a brand new report (which you can read HERE) showing that Gen Alphas absolutely LOVE going to the cinema. I discuss why I think that might be. We also have brief reviews of me turning off "Highest 2 Lowest" and digesting "Sorry, Baby", and then finish off with a diatribe of why the "Wuthering Heights" trailer vibe is a good thing (and not heracy). Explore the FoF socials/YT ...
This week on FoF we have a deep dive into my Venice Film Festival VIP experience, including being ignored on the red carpet, the most annoying MC ever, and my attempts at celebrity spotting. We also discuss the movie itself "No Other Choice", as well as cover some recent news from the worlds of Bradley Cooper and Harry Potter. We then finish off with some of my favourite picks from The Ringer's Top 101 Performances of the 21st Century list, which you can find here. Explore the FoF socia...
This week on FoF we kick off with some SECRET EXCITING HUGE NEWS (!!) of incoming film-related joy and frolics! This is followed by a spoiler-filled review of Caught Stealing; Darren Aronofsky’s surprisingly fun, sexy, B-movie action-comedy-whatever. I talk about why it kinda works AND why I think it might flop at the box office, plus whether it's my favourite Austin Butler performance yet. All this and more! Check the timestamps below… And explore the FoF socials/YT via my creepy website HER...
This week on FoF we’re revelling in the return of Daniel Day-Lewis, including a There Will Be Blood moment in the Anemone trailer, and discuss whether True Detective Season 1 has aged well. Then I dive into two new releases which I double-billed (for better or worse); Eddington and The Life of Chuck. All this and more! Check the timestamps below… And explore the FoF socials/yt via my creepy website HERE. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 TikTok/Insta @fredasquithonfilm - THANKS FOR 10k! 03:25 The return of Da...
This week on FoF we’re ranking cinema memberships and cinemas and literal seats within those cinemas (yes, I have a spreadsheet), pitching a better idea for the Weapons prequel (or in my case, sequel), and gently offering one criticism of late-career Spielberg. But not before I relive my Gala Premiere chaos and reveal my secret favourite screen in London. All this and more! Check the timestamps below… And explore the FoF socials/yt via my creepy website HERE. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 TikTok/Insta @fr...
This week on FoF we review "The Materialists", discussing if the intriguing thematic premise undermines itself and turns into a nothing burger. But not before we discuss my recent re-watches of the Craig Bond era, get hyped about "Alien: Earth" and rant about the state of Cinema Etiquette in 2025. All this and more! Check the timestamps below... And explore the FoF socials/yt via my creepy website HERE. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 TikTok/Insta @fredasquithonfilm - THANKS FOR 10k! 01:34 Rewatching the Cr...
This week on FoF we review certainly my favourite film we've ever discussed on the pod so far in "Weapons", including why I think it's a modern horror classic with a full tapestry of horror treats. We also discuss the abomination that is "Happy Gilmore 2" in a fast-track rant, as well as tip my cap to the success of "The Naked Gun". Oh, and I also read through some hate comments I got on my Superman reel hahahaha. All this and more! Check the timestamps below... If you're enjoying it, please ...
A movie that was so good, it blocked out my worst cinema-going experience in recent memory. Enjoy. Check the timestamps below... If you're enjoying it, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYT And check out the FoF socials via my creepy website HERE. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Subscribe @fredasquithonfilm on TikTok & Insta 00:55 Bring Her Back US/UK Release Date Disparity 02:15 My anticipation for this movie SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS 04:00 Similarities to Talk To Me 05:17 Great film, but the worst...
This time we dive into F4 with a smile on our face (we're not ranting YAY), as well as discuss the new Avatar: Fire and Ash trailer, and the Top 10 Comfort Movies as voted by YOU. And MORE! Check the timestamps below... If you're enjoying it, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYT And check out the FoF socials via my creepy website HERE. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Subscribe @fredasquithonfilm on TikTok & Insta 01:34 I’m not on Time Magazine’s Top 100 Podcasts??? 02:27 Blackberry is on Netflix - g...
After last week's mental breakdown we are back with more positive vibes with the new comedy "Friendship". However, as per tradition, we also touch on some ranty vibes with my thoughts on Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" IMAX ticket touting and "Stranger Things S5". Plus some emotional vibes as I talk about my love for Luca Guadagnino. Check the timestamps below... If you're enjoying it, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYT And check out the FoF socials via my creepy website HERE. TIMESTA...
DISCLAIMERS: 1. I have no idea what I'm talking about to a large degree. 2. If you love this movie and/or the comic books I'm delighted for you, save yourself and absolutely do not listen to this. 3. I'm simply an ignorant superhero-movie-goer trying to make sense of why everyone is loving Superman. PLUS, I rewatched Jaws, Avengers Doomsday on-set gossip, and wonder WHO could play Indiana Jones today? Check the timestamps below... If you're enjoying it, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithY...
This week we rant. Who are our victims? Aaron Sorkin with his proposed "The Social Network Part 2", Prime's streaming platform and their mad growth strategy, WHY "Jurassic Rebirth" and "F1" aren't good enough and WHY we should expect more from dumb movies, plus an overview of my thoughts on the New York Times Top 100 Movies of the 21st Century. All this and more... Check the timestamps below... If you're enjoying it, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYT And check out the FoF socials via m...
This week we wade into uncharted tropical waters only to have our joy gobbled up by a pack of Mesosauruses in "Jurassic World Rehash"-sorry-"Regrets"-sorry-"Rebirth". I stomp through all facets of this - hopefully final - Jurassic effort in a VERY spoilery review (you have been warned). We also react to the trailer for the new Chris Nolan movie "The Odyssey", as well as finish off with a surprising take on a current TV show. All this and more... Check the timestamps below... If you're enjoyin...
This week on FoF I’m under two blankets, spiralling into a myriad of rants, and reviewing two brand new films: the tense, lo-fi "Bugonia" (no spoilers) and the sweaty, twitchy "Ballad of a Small Player" (spoilers!). Elsewhere: I talk Celebrity Traitors, why I pulled down a reel, and how Stranger Things has somehow invented cinema! WOW! I also make a public plea for an "Aftermath" poster at Stratford station. Explore the FoF socials/YT via my creepy website HERE. TIMESTAMPS (00:00) TikTok/Ins...
